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MSE to MAA: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
5,039 mi
8,110 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from MAA?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Madras (MAA) is 5,039 miles (8,110 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Manston and Madras?
Madras is 4.5 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to MAA?
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